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obama's checkmate map. if he wins those three upper midwest states, if romney sweeps the board, you see it right there, president obama ekes out a four-point win which is why governor romney spending so much time on wisconsin. if you flip it around, even if it then president obama is able to hold on to one of the batt battleground likes nevada, romney's able to win 271-267. ohio becomes the path to. presidency for romney. he's further behind in wisconsin. >> no republican has been elected president without carrying the state of ohio since the republican party was founded in 1852. i would say thatonstitutes a pattern. and the reality is, even though it's arit metically possible for him to win, it's hard. it's arit metically possible. the truth is, what's happening in ohio, my view is, the in-state polls are a lagging indicator. today in the real clear politics, obama is ahead of two. well within the margin of error. in the three most recent polls, they're effectively tied. let me tell where you where we're h
obama's checkmate map. if he wins those three upper midwest states, if romney sweeps the board, you see it right there, president obama ekes out a four-point win which is why governor romney spending so much time on wisconsin. if you flip it around, even if it then president obama is able to hold on to one of the batt battleground likes nevada, romney's able to win 271-267. ohio becomes the path to. presidency for romney. he's further behind in wisconsin. >> no republican has been elected...
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we heard barack obama do it. certainly. the hope and change thing is now benefiting the republicans this time. >> it transcended to their signage. it really is their closing message. >> more than election census, 1980 and 1964, this is about the proper scope and actual confidence of government. it will come down to a basic feeling that people have, who understands government better? >> i think that's fair. though, it will be interesting to see, if you had a huge hurricane that affected sometimes -- >> say a huge hurricane, for example. >> either positive or negative. they can get really angry that the response wasn't really big. or they could say, whoa, do we want to be on our own when something like this happens. >> one other potential surprise this week, we're going to get that final unemployment report coming out on friday. you're an economist. looking at the numbers right now, what are you expecting to see and how much difference will it make? >> we have seen over the last year and a half, one month's numbers don't seem
we heard barack obama do it. certainly. the hope and change thing is now benefiting the republicans this time. >> it transcended to their signage. it really is their closing message. >> more than election census, 1980 and 1964, this is about the proper scope and actual confidence of government. it will come down to a basic feeling that people have, who understands government better? >> i think that's fair. though, it will be interesting to see, if you had a huge hurricane that...
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president obama was sitting right there. he could have confronted governor romney on any number of issues and drowning the distinction. >> isn't our job to actually never mind that the quality of the theatrical performance but to ask about, were there untruths spoken in that debate and there were a lot. >> about that -- >> because president obama was loose with the facts. >> they were minor. >> ah. >> he said -- >> $4 trillion plan to cut the deficit. >> he said health care premiums are rising at the slowest rate in 50 years. >> those are minor compared with -- >> you know what, let's dig into those when we come back. take a quick break. a lot more roundtable including previewing the vp debate and last time it inspired "saturday night live." >> with barack obama you're going to be paying higher taxes, but not with me and my fellow maverick. we're not afraid to get mavericky in there and ruffle some feathers and not allow that and also to the great ronald reagan. >> and later "this week's" other big debate. >> american foreig
president obama was sitting right there. he could have confronted governor romney on any number of issues and drowning the distinction. >> isn't our job to actually never mind that the quality of the theatrical performance but to ask about, were there untruths spoken in that debate and there were a lot. >> about that -- >> because president obama was loose with the facts. >> they were minor. >> ah. >> he said -- >> $4 trillion plan to cut the deficit....
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i take president obama for his word. what he said publicly at that press conference after his elections. they may have talked about some of those issues. i think they'll have an open channel of communication. >> what are republicans going to be looking for mitt romney to do in the future? >> probably raise more money. he had a great campaign team and staff around him. you know, who he supports in 2016 will matter. if he chooses to do that. >> okay, we have to take one more quick break. as we look at this good samaritan picture, the roundtable is going to weigh in on where they find hope in politics. that's next. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generation
i take president obama for his word. what he said publicly at that press conference after his elections. they may have talked about some of those issues. i think they'll have an open channel of communication. >> what are republicans going to be looking for mitt romney to do in the future? >> probably raise more money. he had a great campaign team and staff around him. you know, who he supports in 2016 will matter. if he chooses to do that. >> okay, we have to take one more...
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you're playing president obama in the debate prep. >> he's playing barack obama in these mock debates we have. i don't like him very much anymore. he keeps beating me up. i keep going away shaking my head. you're lucky to have a guy so bright and capable. >> this morning, you were called the romney campaign's most valuable player for your roles as ohio point man and obama stand in. i assume you're thinking president obama will have more pep in his step on tuesday. how do you prepare? >> i think you're right. i think he'll come out swinging. he'll have to compensate for a poor debate. they've spent hundreds of millions around the country, mischaracterizing governor romney's positions and misrepresenting him. i think you'll see that again on tuesday night. >> congressman ryan said something at the debate i would love for you to explain. here he is. >> owe and i are from similar towns. the unemployment rate in scranton today is 10%. >> sure do. >> it was 8.5% the day you guys came in. that's how it's going all around america. >> this has been weak economic recovery, without question. but
you're playing president obama in the debate prep. >> he's playing barack obama in these mock debates we have. i don't like him very much anymore. he keeps beating me up. i keep going away shaking my head. you're lucky to have a guy so bright and capable. >> this morning, you were called the romney campaign's most valuable player for your roles as ohio point man and obama stand in. i assume you're thinking president obama will have more pep in his step on tuesday. how do you...
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obama was the most retweeted photo of all time. will it be one of our powerhouse roundtable's defining moments of 2012? stick around and find out. we'll be right back. ♪ all you need is love love ♪ love is all you need to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. now is the perfect time to visit anyone of our states. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride, go fishing or just lay in the sun. we've got coastline to explore and wildlife to photograph. and there's world class dining with our world famous seafood. so for a great vacation this year, come to the gulf. its all fabulous but i give florida the edge. right aft
obama was the most retweeted photo of all time. will it be one of our powerhouse roundtable's defining moments of 2012? stick around and find out. we'll be right back. ♪ all you need is love love ♪ love is all you need to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote...
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president obama has been president for four years. at the thought that some gun control would solve this problem he should have been pushing it four years ago. he didn't, democrats had a majority in the house and supermajority in the house and senate for the first two years that they were in office. if they thought that this was really an important issue, they might have done something then. they didn't so what they're now doing is politicizing a tragedy rather than trying to do something that might -- >> i'm sorry. one point is very important. what happened in connecticut was a grievous tragedy but every single day in america, every single day, people in communities like mine go to bed fearing violence. you see 34 people murdered every single day and with carnage like this going on regularly in our country with gun owners and nongun owners and nra and nonnra members all agree on changes that would make cities like mine safer. i'm tired of the political debates. they're not necessary. i'm tired of the ideological positions. we don't e
president obama has been president for four years. at the thought that some gun control would solve this problem he should have been pushing it four years ago. he didn't, democrats had a majority in the house and supermajority in the house and senate for the first two years that they were in office. if they thought that this was really an important issue, they might have done something then. they didn't so what they're now doing is politicizing a tragedy rather than trying to do something that...
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more than one told us the first romney obama debate swung their vote from obama to romney. >> you're entitled to your own airplane and house, but not your own facts. >> reporter: two of you said you changed your vote after a debate only to regret it. for margaret, it was ross perot's 1992 debate performance. >> i'm all ears. >> reporter: some of you said it made you more or less comfortable with your choice. finally, a thought we know richard norton smith will appreciate. a television debate might be sir received as a sort of historical document. the role can go beyond the current voting season and reach future voters. as it has for milestone debates of the past. some great thoughts there. thanks for weighing in. you can continue the conversation online today at twitter and on facebook. we're back with our all-star panel of experts. i would like to get a final thought from each of you. the big question, do presidential debates change elections? and what are you looking for in the last two debates? senator dodd, i'll start with you. >> maybe. i think what george will said earlier. we
more than one told us the first romney obama debate swung their vote from obama to romney. >> you're entitled to your own airplane and house, but not your own facts. >> reporter: two of you said you changed your vote after a debate only to regret it. for margaret, it was ross perot's 1992 debate performance. >> i'm all ears. >> reporter: some of you said it made you more or less comfortable with your choice. finally, a thought we know richard norton smith will...
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president obama has won. it's now time for him to lead and leading should not be do it my way or we're not going to do this. make the hard and tough decisions. patty was on the supercommittee. i have been involved in the gang of six. these are difficult issues to deal with and all tultimately e going to boil down to reforming entitlements and revenues. >> bottom line for each of you. senator murray and senator chambliss. senator murray, you go first. done by december 31st? >> senator chambliss is right, it needs all of the ingredients. we need to look at everies aspect to put it together. i would be delighted to look at a plan that puts revenue on the table in a way that's fair and balanced and if we can do that, we can get to a deal. >> senator chambliss? >> well, i think the process can be put in place. obviously, tax reform is going to be a major part of this. the other issue, that's critical for revenues to come on the table is a big number in entitlement reform and we're not going to reform entitlements
president obama has won. it's now time for him to lead and leading should not be do it my way or we're not going to do this. make the hard and tough decisions. patty was on the supercommittee. i have been involved in the gang of six. these are difficult issues to deal with and all tultimately e going to boil down to reforming entitlements and revenues. >> bottom line for each of you. senator murray and senator chambliss. senator murray, you go first. done by december 31st? >>...
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they have declined faster under the obama recovery under the bush "recession" that's the whole separate problem. you can't just take this piecemeal. republicans will have a problem if they pitch late on your problem. the reality in the world the republicans, while we're looking dismal at the federal level have won the majority of the govern ships and in those cases they're lowering taxes. they are flattening the tax rates. they're creating jobs and growing their economies at twice the rate of this lunacy that the president continues to pursue. >> we have a short-run problem, purely a political problem about this fiscal cliff. it has nothing to do with the bondholder and the debt. we should work on that. >>> we got to take a break. lots more roundtable. >>> why did the tea party star quit the senate. what does it mean for the gop? >>> what's next for hillary? twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support n
they have declined faster under the obama recovery under the bush "recession" that's the whole separate problem. you can't just take this piecemeal. republicans will have a problem if they pitch late on your problem. the reality in the world the republicans, while we're looking dismal at the federal level have won the majority of the govern ships and in those cases they're lowering taxes. they are flattening the tax rates. they're creating jobs and growing their economies at twice the...
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president obama said it's time on friday for meaningful action. what specifically would you like to see? >> first of all, i think that as soon as we get through this process of trying to get our or help our community, have have mayor bloomberg and our conference chair from philadelphia, mayor nutter, come together. i mean we are -- we're the closest. the towns and cities are the closest to having deal with the effects of this violence, so it should be incumbent upon us to solidify ourselves, to be a pore powerful voice, to be more power than we've ever been to come together with a ban on assault weapons to make sure we put the pressure on and really meet the challenge of how do you balance -- what we're asking for is some balance. we do recognize our constitutional right to bear arms, but i think that this has gone to a point now to afford some people with the ability of conducting these mass exterminations is just not what -- >> this has struck home for you personally. your father and two friends, the victims of gun violence. >> my father was kil
president obama said it's time on friday for meaningful action. what specifically would you like to see? >> first of all, i think that as soon as we get through this process of trying to get our or help our community, have have mayor bloomberg and our conference chair from philadelphia, mayor nutter, come together. i mean we are -- we're the closest. the towns and cities are the closest to having deal with the effects of this violence, so it should be incumbent upon us to solidify...
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. >> but senator coburn, in president obama's health care act, $116 billion in medicare savings, which a lot of republicans, not you, but a lot of republicans in the last campaign, including mitt romney, ran against. >> well, george, first of all, the $700 billion in savings doesn't save the government a penny, because it takes that 7$700 billion and spends it on other people. what -- it's really important that people look. the government is twice the size it was 11 years ago, we have seen the president demand that we're going to solve 7% of this problem, but he's totally inflexible on the other 93%. it doesn't really matter what happens at the end of this year, because ultimately, the numbers and the bondholders throughout the world, will determine what we'll spend and what we won't. we can play the political game that is being played out in washington right now. or we could actually be absolutely honest with the american people, and say medicare is going bankrupt, social security bankrupt in two years, social security trust fund will be bankrupt in five years, social security total w
. >> but senator coburn, in president obama's health care act, $116 billion in medicare savings, which a lot of republicans, not you, but a lot of republicans in the last campaign, including mitt romney, ran against. >> well, george, first of all, the $700 billion in savings doesn't save the government a penny, because it takes that 7$700 billion and spends it on other people. what -- it's really important that people look. the government is twice the size it was 11 years ago, we...
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obama won his renewed term. look, the arithmetic is simple. if you cap at $25,000 the available deductions, you raise $1.2 trillion. a lot of money. if you cap at 50,000, you raise about as much upon as you would letting the bush tax rates expire. i don't think that's a problem. you showed the clip of patty murray saying as a negotiating ploy go off the cliff. let me give you another theory. for 40 years the democratic party's activist base has had two goals, substantial tax increases and substantial tax or defense cuts. going off the cliff implements the democratic party's agenda. >> well, do you think it would be so bad to go off the cliff? >> i think it would be mildly chaotic. >> just mildly? >> this is a gigantic country. this country can absorb lots of mistakes. we test that theory regularly in our history. i don't think you should negotiate out of fear. i don't think you should have people say, oh, we have a gun at your head. the american people are faced with a flawed system. i agree with george will. the fact is that we're two mandate
obama won his renewed term. look, the arithmetic is simple. if you cap at $25,000 the available deductions, you raise $1.2 trillion. a lot of money. if you cap at 50,000, you raise about as much upon as you would letting the bush tax rates expire. i don't think that's a problem. you showed the clip of patty murray saying as a negotiating ploy go off the cliff. let me give you another theory. for 40 years the democratic party's activist base has had two goals, substantial tax increases and...
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president obama has won. it's now time for him to lead and leading should not be do it my way or we're not going to do this. leading means, you sit down around a table and make the hard and tough decisions. patty was on the supercommittee. i have been involved in the gang of six. these are very, very, difficult issues to deal with and ultimately it's going to boil down to reforming entitlements and revenues. if we don't put politics aside then we're not going to solve it. it's imperative that we look at it right way now. >> bottom line for each of you. senator murray and senator chambliss. senator murray, you go first. does this get done by december 31st? >> i believe we have opportunity do that. senator chambliss is right, it needs all of the ingredients. we need to look at every aspect to put it together. but the one key issue that hasn't been resolved is how we put revenue into that. i would be delighted to look at a plan that puts revenue on the table in a way that's fair and balanced and if we can do tha
president obama has won. it's now time for him to lead and leading should not be do it my way or we're not going to do this. leading means, you sit down around a table and make the hard and tough decisions. patty was on the supercommittee. i have been involved in the gang of six. these are very, very, difficult issues to deal with and ultimately it's going to boil down to reforming entitlements and revenues. if we don't put politics aside then we're not going to solve it. it's imperative that...
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he said this really comes down to speaker boehner and president obama. so what do you see your role? >> well, we have to have a vote in order for something to pass. i think speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell and senator reid and i would all agree that we have to have something that will pass both houses that the president will sign and so, you know, really what is important is getting the job done. >> well, let's talk about the details, the focus does seem to be on the revenue side of this. your side is insisting on tax rate increases. but have you seen any indication that the republicans are opening to raising rates? >> well, they have said that they know that revenue has to be on the table, and that is why i have said when we talk about reven revenue, what are we talking about? are we talking about closing loopholes, raising rates or both and they're talking about entitlements restructuring. what does that mean? if that means harming beneficiaries i don't think that that's such a good idea. >> could you accept a deal that does not include tax rate inc
he said this really comes down to speaker boehner and president obama. so what do you see your role? >> well, we have to have a vote in order for something to pass. i think speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell and senator reid and i would all agree that we have to have something that will pass both houses that the president will sign and so, you know, really what is important is getting the job done. >> well, let's talk about the details, the focus does seem to be on the revenue side...